Loaded 4x5 Film Holder or not Loaded for a trip

[Jacques-Mtl]

Thank you for your comments. Concerning the Harrison tent is it true that its smell really bad. Jacques

[anglophone1]

I have both Photoflex and Harrison.
Harrison best but bulky IMO.
Photoflex packs flat and goes into top of my checked case- better for flying,
Dark slides are heavy and take up space, boxes of 5x4 film relatively compact and light.
Film in carry on, 6 dark slides or 2x grafmatics in checked luggage.
C

[Christopher Barrett]

When I was assisting we were still shooting holders (later switched to Readyloads) and we travelled with about 45 holders. That would usually get us through a day and a half of shooting (6 sht bracket of chromes). I always reloaded the holders in my hotel bathroom after Gaff taping the door for leaks. It's so much more efficient than a changing bag.

Once in New York we were shooting the former Claus von Bülow apartment and I had to reload holders in the bathroom there... going completely dark... I was a little freaked out.

CB